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Eugene Edward Elder was born in Red Cloud, Nebraska on May 1, 1926 the son of Eugene and Clyda Elder. He passed from this life Tuesday, March 8, 2011 at Lincoln, Nebraska at the age of 84 years. Eugene was a merchant marine from 1943-1944 after which he took over the family business as the owner of Elder Jewelry. On May 13, 1944 he was married to Betty Jane Keil and to this union three children were born, daughters Sharon and Lynn and son Kim. Eugene was a master jeweler and was a Gemological Institute of America graduate. Eugene owned Elder Jewelry in Hebron, NE. from 1944-l984 and Elder Jewelry in Fairbury NE from l986 to 2008. After this Eugene retired and moved to Lincoln to be closer to his children and grandchildren. He is preceded in death by his parents Eugene and Clyda Elder, his wife, Betty J. Elder in 2007, and his sister Genevieve Tibbetts. Eugene will be forever remembered by his children Sharon Elder, Kim Elder and wife Francie, Lynn Elder Hatwan and husband Patrick; 8 grandchildren, Diona Peithman, Don Peithman and A.J. Peithman, Mandy Elder Hoppe and husband Dale, Katie Elder and Aron Elder, Matthew Meagher and Shannon Meagher; 2 great-grandchildren Colton Hoppe and Amelia Elder.

The funeral service was held at Price Funeral Home, Hebron, Nebraska on Saturday, 3-11-11 at 1:00 pm with Pastor Jeff Friesen officiating.. The burial followed where Gene was put to rest by his wife at the Carleton City Cemetery, Carleton, Nebraska. Pallbearers were Don Day, Gary Brinegar, Jay Bauer, A.J. Peithman, Matthew Meagher, Pat Hatwan. Honorary Pallbearers were Jim Kenner, Bill Svoboda, Jim Brown. Memorials go in care of the family.
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1930 census
Name Alfred H Elder
Age in 1930 38
Birth Year abt 1892
Gender Male
Race White
Birthplace Nebraska
Marital Status Married
Relation to Head of House Head
Home in 1930 Geneva City, Fillmore, Nebraska
Map of Home Geneva City, Fillmore, Nebraska
Street Address I Street
Ward of City First
House Number in Cities or Towns 1010
Dwelling Number 111
Family Number 111
Home Owned or Rented Owned
Home Value 3000
Radio Set Yes
Lives on Farm No
Age at First Marriage 24
Attended School No
Able to Read and Write Yes
Father's Birthplace Pennsylvania
Mother's Birthplace Ohio
Able to Speak English Yes
Occupation Jeweler Optician
Industry Jewelry store
Class of Worker Employer
Employment Yes
Household Members
Name Age
Alfred H Elder 38
Edith M Elder 38
Myrtle R Frazier 28 (lodger)
Theresa M Grantham 21 (lodger)

ALFRED HILTON ELDER
Birth: Nov. 16, 1891
Hebron
Thayer County
Nebraska, USA
Death: Sep. 22, 1942
Geneva
Fillmore County
Nebraska, USA
Obit:
"ELDER, ALFRED H.—Alfred Hilton Elder was born in Hebron, Neb., November 16, 1891, the son of Alfred L. Elder, M. D., and Clara C. (Hilton) Elder, both parents now deceased. He passed away at his home in Geneva, Neb., at 4 p. m. Tuesday, September 22, 1942. Death was due to a heart ailment. He became ill at the store August 8, and was never able to be up again.
May 31, 1916, he was married to Edith M. Skerrett, who for a quarter of a century has been his loyal and devoted wife.
Their only child, Carolyn Ruth, died in infancy in October, 1924.
Surviving him are his wife Edith and two brothers, E. A. Elder of Hebron, Neb., and Jay C. Elder of San Jose, Cal.
After graduating from the Hebron high school in the class of 1910, Mr. Elder attended the Bradley Polytechnic Institute at Peoria, Ill., and the Needles School of Optometry in Kansas City, Mo. In 1916 he joined his brother, E. A. Elder, in establishing the Elder Company.
In 1918 they purchased the retail jewelry business in Geneva formerly owned by W. P. McCall. The firm now operates four jewelry stores at Hebron, Geneva, Deshler, and Red Cloud.
Early in his boyhood he joined the Methodist church in Hebron and throughout his life he had been a faithful worker in the church, filling to the best of his ability various offices of the church. In addition to his interest in church work, he has devoted much time and energy to community service and welfare work. In every project whose objective was to improve the community, help the unfortunate, comfort those in sorrow or in need of friendly sympathy, he would always assume his share of the responsibility and take a leading part.
He was an able member of the Methodist official board, serving as world service treasurer. For many years he was always at his post at the south door of the church to usher members of the congregation to their seats. He had served as treasurer and member of the executive committee of the Geneva Community club a number of years. He will be greatly missed by his associates in both church and club work. He was also greatly interested in the Geneva band, being for a good many years a member, as well as serving on the city band committee.
When confronted with the facts of his own physical ailment a year or more ago, he accepted the situation in good spirit and tried to spare the members of his family from as much worry and anxiety as possible. Throughout the period of his illness, he was brave and fought a good fight.
All through his life he had been sensitive to the needs of those he could help and he appreciated fully "that there is no limit to the good a man can do if he does not care who gets the credit."
The funeral will be held this Thursday afternoon at 2 p. m. at the Geneva Methodist church, the pastor, Rev. W. B. Pardun, officiating. Interment will be in the Geneva cemetery. (The Nebraska Signal 1942)